Newfane Newswire

On Friday, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt announced the Town of Newfane will receive $500,000 in Office of Community Renewal funding for the construction of a new breakwall located off Olcott Harbor. "I am proud to have worked alongside our local officials and partners in delivering these funds," Ortt said.
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Niagara County lawmakers assented to a requested increase in 2018 Niagara County Water District rates sought by the town supervisor-controlled board Tuesday after members of the Water District's board made clear current rates would not sustain planned infrastructure upgrades. The resolution - introduced at the legislature's Oct. 17 meeting - raises rates to 90 cents per 1,000 gallons for residents and corporations in the district, and $1.80 per 1,000 gallons for entities located outside the district.
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The Newfane United Methodist Church will host a free Veterans Day Soup Dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the church, 2699 Main St., Newfane. The event is open to all, and several varieties of soup will be available, along with desserts and a drink.
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Nothing goes better after a round of golf than a good drink and a tasty meal, and Niagara County is looking for someone to cook it. The county's purchasing division is issuing a request for proposal for a vendor to take on the operations of the Niagara County Golf Course's clubhouse restaurant, Commissioner of Public Works Garret A. Meal explained Friday morning.
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Niagara County Highway Commissioner Dean Lapp explains how a newly acquired paver resurfaces roads for Niagara County Legislature Infrastructure and Facilities Committee Chairman John Syracuse and Community Safety and Security Committee Chairman Dave Godfrey at the Niagara County Highway Garage as Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal looks on. After a spring spent successfully battling Lake Ontario flooding, Niagara County Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal showcased new machinery acquired by his department for county legislative leaders right before the Independence Day holiday.
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